The Founder Coach Podcast

The Founder Coach Podcast

Hosted by: Dave Bailey

Dave Bailey gets up close and personal with scale-up tech CEOs so you can hear the unvarnished truth about growing a business. Dave is one of Europe's top CEO coaches and his blog, The Founder Coach, is read by...

Episodes

Special Edition: Why Vulnerability is a CEO Super-Power | 10th Episode Celebration

Episode #10

In this special edition to mark the 10th episode of the Founder Coach Podcast, I unpack the most powerful moments on the show this far—moments that demonstrate and celebrate the power of vulnerable leadership. As well...
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Why Being a Peacetime CEO Isn't Easy | Will Read, CEO of Sideways 6 (Scale-up)

Episode #9

How easy is it to transition from 'wartime' to 'peacetime' as a CEO? Meet Will Read, CEO of Sideways 6—a company that helps companies capture big ideas from their employees. In this episode, Will shares his...
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How Do You Encourage New Behaviours | Luke Fisher, CEO of Mo (Series A)

Episode #8

How do you encourage new behaviours? Meet Luke Fisher, CEO of Mo, SaaS software that allows teams and companies to share their wins and encourage new behaviours.  In this episode, Luke Fisher explains how he...
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Why Every Founder Needs a Chief of Staff | Rebecca Kelly, CEO of VenueScanner (Series Seed)

Episode #7

What's it like to see revenues drop 95%? Meet Rebecca Kelly, CEO of VenueScanner—a marketplace that connects event organisers with their ideal venue. In this episode, Rebecca shares her insights on marketplace...
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What It Means to Put People First | Ben Stephenson, CEO of Impala (Series B)

Episode #6

What does it mean to put 'People First' in a fast-growing company? Meet Ben Stephenson, CEO of Impala—a company building a suite of travel APIs that make building travel tech a lot easier. In this episode, Ben...
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How to Encourage Constructive Dissent | Anastasia Leng, CEO of CreativeX (Series A)

Episode #5

How do you get your team to speak up to the CEO? Meet Anastasia Leng, CEO of CreativeX—a Series A SaaS company that helps B2C brands understand the performance of image and video content. In this episode, Anastasia...
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What It Means To Leave Your Comfort Zone | Jacob Waern, CEO of EduMe (Series A)

Episode #4

What does it mean to leave your comfort zone as a CEO? Meet Jacob Waern, CEO of EduMe (Series A), a mobile-based training tool that gives desk-less workforces the knowledge they need to succeed. In this episode, Jacob...
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What It Means to Speak VC | Paul Ford, CEO of Acin (Series A)

Episode #3

How many languages do founders need to learn? Meet Paul Ford, CEO of Acin, a SaaS tool that helps banks manage their operational risk. In this episode, Paul and I discuss why raising money is like learning a new...
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What It's Like to Raise 7 Rounds in 7 Years | Jack Tang CEO of Urban (Series B)

Episode #2

What’s it like to raise 7 funding rounds in 7 years? We’re speaking with Jack Tang from Urban, a website that allows you to book wellness treatments at your home or work. In this episode, Jack and I talk about...
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What It’s Like to Go From 50 to 100 Employees | Chris Edson, CEO Second Nature (Series A)

Episode #1

What's it like to go from 50 to 100 employees? Meet Chris Edson, CEO of Second Nature, an online weight loss plan that helps people make healthy lifestyle changes. In this episode, Chris explains why reaching 100...
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Introducing The Founder Coach Podcast

Hello world! This is Dave Bailey and I’m the writer of the Founder Coach blog, which is now read by millions of entrepreneurs each year. If you’ve read any of my essays, you know I’m very open about the mistakes that...
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